9 Features That Give Away Your Home’s Decade

The Mamie Eisenhower Pink Bathroom, 1950s and 60s

When Dwight D. Eisenhower was president from 1953 to 1961, his wife Mamie turned the White House into the Pink House, using her favorite color everywhere. And Americans followed her lead. One unofficial estimate claims five million pink bathrooms were built in the 20 million+ U.S. homes constructed from 1946 through 1966.

Some think the pink fixtures look dated, and many of the Mamie-pink powder rooms have been torn out. But if you’ve got one, hold on to it — it’s a rose-colored time capsule.